The summer of 2022 is just getting started and we're hearing early warnings that it may be a long, hot one with the risk of planned power outages across the state on days with peak energy demand.
Some thieves in Flint tried to rob a Family Dollar store on Franklin Avenue sometime Monday night. The store manager reported the crime after arriving at work Tuesday morning to find no power in the building.
It's been almost five years since City Council of Flint has been able to use their full authority. The Flint Receivership Transition Advisory Board (RTAB) has restored the council's power and will have a review after 90 days.